A/N – sorry for the delay in this story, I completely lost track and motivation but I am determined to finish this so thank you to everyone who is still reading!

Chapter 12 -

Morgan held his door open as Emily sleepily walked in, she nodded at the rest of the team as she found some space on the floor, sitting with her back resting against the bed next to JJ. Hotch sat on the only chair in the room as he waited patiently for Morgan to open the laptop and set the link with Garcia running. A tired looking Garcia appeared, her hands cradling her pink mug as she waved quickly at them.

"Hey guys sorry about disturbing your beauty sleep but I thought that you would want to hear this ASAP. I have already sent the information to your iPads but here is a quick summary."

Garcia quickly put her mug down and moved closer so that she could read from the many screens in front of her.

"Mary Davies, aged 72, white, widowed, lived on the outskirts of Chicago near Woodridge. She has one son, Simon Davies who is 26 and according to his driver's licence lives with his mother. Mary was a regular church goer, attending the local Catholic Church until 40 months ago when she clashed with the priest over following the strict rules of the bible, it made the local paper as the argument became very vocal during one Sunday service. I checked and Doctor Franchetti also attended the same Church and probably agreed with the strict stance that Davies took. The son hasn't ever been employed, has no bank account and he also interested Children Services when he was younger due to concern shown by his teachers about some bruising on his body and his strict religious beliefs but nothing was done and he was pulled out of the school and taught at home instead."

Garcia paused as she took a sip of her coffee and looked at the screen where the team were pictured, smiling slightly as she saw Emily resting her tired head against JJ's shoulder.

"I also looked at the plans of the house, it is away from the road and has no near neighbours. I also has three floors and what looks like a basement, as I said I sent you the plans."

Hotch looked up from his iPad and looked at the laptop.

"Good work Garcia, go home and get some sleep."

"Ok boss man, take care all of you."

Garcia winked and blew a kiss at the screen and was immediately pleased to see everyone smiling back at her.

"What do you want to do, wait until morning?"

Morgan raised an eyebrow as he asked the question, his gaze firmly fixed on Hotch.

"It's dark Morgan and we haven't seen the house yet."

"I know that Hotch, but we've got the plans, I want this to end Hotch, sooner rather than later."

Hotch nodded as he turned to look at Dave who shrugged his shoulders in agreement.

"Ok then meet downstairs in ten. JJ can you ring the locals and let them know what is going on and arrange for them to meet us there, but no lights or sirens, we approach in silence."

"Of course Hotch."

JJ reached into her jeans pocket as Emily lifted her head from her friend's shoulder.

Emily climbed into the back of the second SUV, Dave sat in the driver's seat with JJ next to him as he started the engine and followed Morgan who was driving the other SUV. Emily looked out of the window, trying hard to compartmentalise everything as the street lights flashed past her face.

"You ok Prentiss?"

Dave glanced up in the mirror as he caught Emily's eye.

"Sure Dave, just tired, I'll be glad when this is all over."

"Not long now Emily, just a little bit longer."

Emily nodded her head as Dave spoke, she knew that she needed this to be over and she just hoped that it would end safely.

They stopped by the large conifer trees that hid the house from the road and gathered around the bonnet of Morgan's SUV as Hotch brought up the house plans on his iPad.

"Ok Morgan and I will go in the front, Dave and Reid go around the back. Emily and JJ I want you to watch this small entrance here."

Hotch pointed to a small door at the side of the house, to Emily it looked more like a hatch.

"It may lead to the basement but wait for my call to go in. The locals will provide back up, as soon as we stop outside the house hit the lights and sirens ok?"

Everybody nodded as they checked their weapons before getting back in the SUVs and sped towards the house.

JJ ran quickly, following Emily's footsteps as they were lit up by the bright headlights of the various vehicles, any sound was completely overwhelmed by the sirens until they suddenly fell silent and was replaced by the sound of crashing wood as Morgan kicked the front door in. Emily stood to one side of the hatch door, her heart pounding fast as she looked across at JJ who nodded that she was ok, they could hear movement within the house and it took all of Emily's willpower to wait.

"Help, someone, please help me!"

Emily's heart rate only increased as the anxious voice rang out from behind the door, she looked across at JJ.

"I'm going in."

"Emily wait!"

But it was too late, all JJ could do was watch as Emily barged the door open with her shoulder before she moved inside, into the pitch black.